The Eulogistic Services of the Late Dr. Emma Slack Grant, Saturday, March 7, 2015, 12 O'clock, Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 300 Fourth Court, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204, The Rev. Dr. Ronald D. Sterling, Pastor, The Rev. Dwight E. Dillard, Sr., Presiding Elder, Bishop James L. Davis, Presiding Prelate

The Rev. Dr. Ronald D. Sterling, Pastor The Rev. Dwight E. Dillard, Sr., Presiding Elder
Bishop James L. Davis, Presiding Prelate

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths ofrighteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley ofthe shadow ofdeath, I willfear no evilfor Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staffthey comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence ofmine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shallfollow me all the days ofmy life, And I will dwell in the house ofthe Lordforever.

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The Prelude {Favorite Hymns) ...................................................................................Musicians "How Great Thou Art,, "He Touched Me,,
The Processional...........................................................................................Clergy and Family "Holy, Holy, Holy,,
The Hymn of Praise..................................................................................................The ~hoir "Blessed Assurance,,
The Invocation..................................................The Rev. Dwight E. Dillard, Sr., Presiding Elder Birmingham-Florence-Tuscaloosa District
The Musical Selection........ ~ ......................................................................................The Choir "Great is Thou Faithfulness,,
Scripture Readings The Old Testament..................................Psalm 23...............................Elder James C. Burks The New Testament...............................]ohn 14:1-l. ..............................Mr. Danny Ransom
The Musical Selection...............................................................................................The Choir "What A Wonderful Change in My Lifo,,
The Word in Tribute: Steward Board.......................................................................................Mr. AI M. Niles, Sr. M-SWAWO + PKs.............................................................................Mrs. Phyllis D. Hagler Stewardess Board.................................................................................Mrs. Lillie B. Parham Women's Missionary Society.................................................................Mrs. Kim C. Sterling Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority, Inc..............................................................Mrs. Tywanna D. Smith Sorosis Club Study..............................................................Mrs. Tamara G. Bonner-Royster
Resolution................................................................Mitchell J. Smith, Jr., City of Birmingham The Solo.................................................................................................Mrs. Laura Lane Olds
'1've Done My Work,, The Family Tributes:
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, lnc...........................................Dr. Carolyn G. Goodman, Daughter Our Mama.......................................................................Dr. Danette G. Adams, Daughter Pearls of Wisdom........................................................Mrs. Sonya C. Smith, Granddaughter The Obituary.......................................................... .............................................Read Silently Acknowledgements.................................................................Dr. Barbara G. Adams, Daughter The Eulogistic Hymn................................................................... .... ............... ..The Choir
'Just As I Am"
The Recessional..................................................................................
The Postlude

Dr. Emma Slack Grant, the oldest child of the late Glasco and Mamie White Slack, born June 6, 1921 in Omega, Tift County, Georgia. She confessed Christ at an age and grew up serving in Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, Tifton, Georgia.
was a graduate of Tift County Industrial High School, Tifton, Georgia. She received the B.S. Degree from Fort Valley State University, Fori Valley, Georgia; the M. Ed. Degree from Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama; and additional professional preparation at Alabama State University, Tuskegee University, Emory University and Middle Tennessee State University.
She was a member of Saint Paul A.M.E. Church (Smithfield), serving on the stewardess Board and the Women's Missionary Society. She was a member of the Sorosis Study Club, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs and the A.M.E. Ministers Wives Council.
Throughout her professional career, and social, religious, civic and fraternal involvement, she earned and received numerous awards, plaques, certificates and public acclaim.
Notably, she received the Doctor of Humane Letters Degrees from Daniel Payne College and Faith Grant College. She was honored as Woman of the Year in Scouting by the Chestnut Oak Neighborhood in Georgia, Zeta of the Year by Alpha Sigma Zeta, Epsilon Epsilon and Gamma Theta Chapters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and the Regional Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Teachers Education Association and Georgia Chamber of Commerce. She was listed in Outstanding Educators of America, 1971 Ed. and received a Faithful Service and Sacrifice Award from St. Paul A.M.E. Church.

On May 22, 1941, she and the late Reverend Dr. Daniel Timothy Grant were united in holy matrimony in Tifton, Georgia. They were married for sixty-one years. To this union three daughters were born and they raised one granddaughter, Sonya Consetta Smith. She was a devoted wife and worked as a partner with her husband during his professional and ministerial careers. A loving mother and grandmother, and an uncommonly thoughtful, committed friend, who maintained a relationship. But mostly, she loved her family, thinking of them first, and herself last.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, daughters, Dr. Carolyn (Floyd) Goodman, Atlanta, GA, Dr. Barbara Ann Adams, Birmingham, AL and Dr. Danette Adams, Decatur, GA; nine grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy (Henry) Benjamin and Mrs. Miriam (Horace) Cummings, Rochester, NY and Mrs. Lavert (Richard) Britt, Tifton, GA; sisters-in-law, Dr. Ella Grant, Augusta, GA, Mrs. Evelyn Slack and Mrs. Delores Slack, Tifton, GA; two devoted friends, Mr. Stuart Martin and Bishop Wayne Wooley, Birmingham, AL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

LULA CAROLYN GOODMAN

BARBARA ANN ADAMS

FRANCES DANETTE ADAMS

SONYA CONSETTA SMITH

R.. ELOISE SLACK PAUL HILL
ELAND EMMA'S DESCENDANTS

Mitchell J. Smith, Jr. De'Juan C. Adams
Kennan A. Goodman
M-SWA WO + PKs Women's Missionary Society
Stewardess Board Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Sorosis Study Club
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Saint Paul AME Church
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Elmwood Chapel Mausoleum 600 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive
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At this difficult time, we are grateful to Go or He has blessed us with a wonderful circle offamily andfriends, who surrounded us, supported us and uplifted us in so many ways during our period ofsorrow. Your prayers, calls, visits, flowers, cards and other expressions ofsympathy, have been like towers ofstrength for us andyour love
and caring will always be remembered. we ask that you continue to remember us in
prayers as we will remember you.
Special thanks to St. Vincents Hospital (Birmingham) and Cherry Hill Health and Rehabilitation Facility. The Family ofDr. Emma S. Grant
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